NCAA Men’s Soccer 2026 Rankings: New Top 25 released for Week 3
(Pictured Above: Wisconsin has vaulted into the Top 10 this week, rising up to No. 8 from No. 17 after extending their perfect start to 5 games.)
United Soccer Coaches released the newest NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Rankings, featuring the nation’s Top 25 teams.
The Week 3 coaches’ poll features Stanford in the No. 1 spot. They’re followed by Maryland at No. 2, Ohio State at No. 3, Georgetown at No. 4 and Indiana rounding out the Top 5.
See below for a full look at the Top 25 following Week 3 competition.
| Rank | School | Prev | 1st Votes | Total Points | W-L-T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford | 1 | 8 | 200 | 5-0-0 |
| 2 | Maryland | 2 | 0 | 192 | 4-0-0 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 4 | 0 | 184 | 4-0-0 |
| 4 | Georgetown | 5 | 0 | 176 | 4-0-1 |
| 5 | Indiana | 6 | 0 | 168 | 4-0-1 |
| 6 | South Carolina | 13 | 0 | 160 | 4-0-0 |
| 7 | SMU | 3 | 0 | 152 | 4-0-1 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 17 | 0 | 144 | 5-0-0 |
| 9 | San Diego | 7 | 0 | 136 | 3-1-1 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 8 | 0 | 128 | 4-0-1 |
| 11 | UCLA | 12 | 0 | 120 | 3-0-2 |
| 12 | Creighton | 23 | 0 | 112 | 4-0-1 |
| 13 | Vermont | 11 | 0 | 104 | 4-0-1 |
| 14 | Akron | 9 | 0 | 96 | 2-0-1 |
| 15 | Hofstra | 16 | 0 | 88 | 4-0-1 |
| 16 | Princeton | 23 | 0 | 80 | 3-0-1 |
| 17 | Clemson | 18 | 0 | 72 | 4-1-0 |
| 18 | Cornell | 20 | 0 | 64 | 2-0-0 |
| 19 | Missouri State | RV | 0 | 56 | 4-0-0 |
| 20 | Marshall | 15 | 0 | 48 | 2-0-2 |
| 21 | Louisville | 22 | 0 | 26 | 4-0-1 |
| 22 | Old Dominion | RV | 0 | 19 | 5-0-0 |
| 23 | Oregon State | 10 | 0 | 13 | 2-1-1 |
| 23 | UCSB | 21 | 0 | 13 | 1-1-2 |
| 23 | High Point | 14 | 0 | 13 | 2-1-1 |
Records shown are through games of September 6, 2026
Also receiving votes: Utah Valley (7), Memphis (7),UNC Wilmington (4), Wake Forest (2), UMKC (1)
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